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CARTO Contributors
Word count
334
Language
English
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Summary

Code for America's open city tool NeighborDiff, powered by CartoDB, relies on local knowledge to map the evolution of Macon GA neighborhoods over five years. The project uses a shapefile from 2007 and incorporates input from neighborhood groups Habitat for Humanity and the College Hill Alliance. Users can monitor changes through a drag-and-drop interface, updating building statuses with fake click events. The goal is to create detailed maps showing current state and "diff" maps highlighting transformations, all accessible via a single table.